Just like so many events and public spaces that have experienced closures and cancellations this year, the Experimental Aircraft Association was forced to pull the plug on the popular national tour of their beautiful restored B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast earlier in 2020 because of health concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with new safety measures in place, EAA has resumed public tour stops of the B-17 Flying Fortress, limited for now to missions that can be conducted out and back from the association’s headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” Again Making Public Tour Stops
Key Takeaways:
- The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has resumed public flights for its B-17 bomber *Aluminum Overcast* tour after an earlier cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- New safety protocols are in place, including flights only (no ground tours), enhanced sanitization between flights using an ionizing fogger, mandatory face coverings for all crew and passengers, and temporary out-and-back missions from EAA headquarters in Oshkosh.
- Initial tour stops have been successful, with visitors adhering to safety measures and continuing to appreciate the B-17 as a living tribute to World War II veterans and the "Greatest Generation."
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